My work directly impacts people’s ability to get the most from their Facebook experience by maintaining the systems that allow them to connect and stay connected to friends and family.
Mechanical Engineer at Facebook_
Job description_
Facebook houses the information that drives its software in large buildings called data centers. As a member of the Operations Engineering Team, one of Robbie’s jobs is keeping the buildings cool, so that they can run smoothly for the billions of people who use Facebook.
Pathway_
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StartStudied Mechanical Engineering in school
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Worked at engineering consulting firm, designing and overseeing construction for hospitals and high-rises
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Used previously learned skills to build large scale computer data centers
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NowCurrent job at Facebook helping maintain the computer infrastructure to support company’s growing user base